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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,838,602 and 9,297,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,838,602 and 9,297,543 is: 14,805,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,838,602 : 9,297,543 = 9,297,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,838,602/9,297,543 = 9,297,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,838,602x = 9,297,543 × 9,297,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,838,602x = 86,444,305,836,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,444,305,836,849/5,838,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805,651.39

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